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Looks a tight fit! Still as yet not far to go, and you can always continue on the walk around the tram ways anyway.

I hope you get good weather . Hazelhurst junction is a gem.

Yep What a contrast from last week. Yes I saw quite a few nice boats considering it is such a quiet canal Jon

I went for a walk along the Caldon Canal last weekend. Superb weather and a superb walk along a magnificent canal. I hope you enjoy this film. Jon

How about " We're on a road to nowhere". ?

Yes, on Ummagumma.

Nope I just forgot it Mtb Hasn't everyone. . How about Has it come to this Paranoid android Propane nightmares Undisclosed desires Dog days are over In this light and on this evening Kingdom of rust One more time ?

Seven minute drum solo. ...pretentious and self obsessed or what. Set the controls for the heart of their egos. Love Dark side, Wish ,Atom and Meddle but as for the rest ummmm!

Ah but.....I believe he has a cunning plan!

Surely "Reginald" is comedy name?

Always thought the Far Canal Narrow Boat Co would be nice?

Meeooooow........

A bit off topic but this may be relevent. I have done a lot of sea kayak coaching. Most people who come on courses like to get the bit of paper at the end of the weekend no matter what age, it acts as a bit of motivation to take the course seriously. We often had scouts come along who needed the piece of paper so they could become instructors. Many of them had been kayaking for many years but had had few lessons. When asked to do simlpe things like going backwards in a straight line they were often surprisingly poor. At the end of the course they would complain if not given the certificate, " hey I did the course, what does it matter?" Even if you have a lot of experience you do not always learn how to do everything. A lot is down to attitude, the people with the best attitude, never too old to learn something, often made the best improvements. Those who thought they already knew it all were the most difficult to help. Having said that this will only be the case if the instructor is a good one, so recommendation are priceless.

Only need a certificate if selling cones. Not needed with wrapped ice creams.

I love insects too Our son called them scamwigges. I still use that word....sadly!

I'm surprised the brass polishers havn't tried it! My BCU membership came with third patty insurance for 2 million. So its not just powered craft.

Twenty year old land rovers are free so maybe working boats.........

Think I'll do the Caldon.

Great boat name!

Would be a very quiet forum if that was not true

I worked at an outdoor centre in the Solent for a few years and the accepted ratio was 6 to one instructor. ( on sheltered water) as for the scouts, don't get me started......they have a more adventurous attitude to safety, shall we say and don't follow the BCU guidelines on instructor qualifications.

All good, more to consider thanks

Sounds good thanks.

I've got a couple of days spare and plan to do a walk that incorporates a canal. I normally like to go somewhere in the Peaks but fancy exploring one of the waterways. I will usually manage about 15 to 20 miles over the two days with an overnight bivvy. It needs to be a round trip to get back to the car. What can you recommend, as the people on the ground, so to speak? I was looking at the Erawash but I am open to any other suggestions. Cheers Jon

And when you try and tell that to the young people of today......they don't believe you!